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US Nuclear Submarine Collides With Unknown Object in South China Sea

Six days ago, a US submarine collided with an unknown object while submerged in the South China Sea. The event, which took place on Saturday,…

Classified Leclerc Tank Documents Were Posted To Win An Argument On A Gaming Forum

Leclerc

Following an argument among users of the War Thunder forum, there was an alleged leak of classified documents regarding the Leclerc main battle tank. The…

Strange Military Truces and How They Happened

Turks and Anzac Troops Truce

Apart from a few exceptions, truces and ceasefires are not normally known to be eventful, with most consisting of either a white flag or the…

Kaiten: Japan’s Fully-Manned Kamikaze Torpedoes

Sailors watching the USS Mississinewa (AO-59) sinking beneath the ocean's surface

The Imperial Japanese Army and Navy’s use of self-sacrificial tactics during the Second World War was based on a number of fundamental reasons. From a…

The U.S. NAVY Dropped a ‘Toilet Bomb’ from an A-1H Skyraider While in North Vietnam

Toilet Bomb

In 1965, a US Skyraider took off from a US aircraft carrier en route to Vietnam. The aircraft was laden with ordnance to be dropped…

The Kettering Bug: America’s First Foray Into Unmanned Drone Technology Started During WWI

The Kettering Bug

Today, drone technology is a critical component on the battlefield and is evolving at a rapid pace. There are many that believe it is only…

The Original Instruction Manual for the M16 was a Vietnam War Comic Book

M16 used in Vietnam

The M16 assault rifle was meant to revolutionize the soldier, giving him a powerful, lightweight, and flexible all-in-one weapon. With the stopping power and accuracy…

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Auschwitz II-Birkenau

Exterior of Auschwitz II-Birkenau

Staff working at the site of Auschwitz II-Birkenau have discovered anti-Semitic graffiti on the premise. Word of the discovery was announced on October 5, 2021,…

100-year-old WWII British Airman Takes To The Skies In A 1940’s Era Biplane

Dream Flights

100-year-old British veteran Ron Holdsworth took a flight in a 1940s era biplane on Thursday for a flight over Bakersfield, California. The flight was organized…

The Hilltop Bomber Crash Of A B-29 Superfortress in 1951: A Timeline of Events

Boeing B-29A Superfortress

In 1951 a B-29 Superfortress experiencing mechanical issues crashed into a Denver neighborhood, wiping out multiple houses and claiming a number of lives. The devastating…

These Wars from the 20th Century Don’t Get Enough Attention in History Classes

Soldiers standing along the side of a road

Militarily speaking, the 20th century was dominated by the First and Second World Wars, Korea and Vietnam. Between 1900 and 2000, conflict claimed the lives…

The Incredible Women Who Ferried Aircraft for the US During WWII

WASP standing atop a P-38 + Four WASPs walking away from an airplane

Women in the US took on many positions while men were serving overseas during World War II. Some worked in factories, while others volunteered with…